diff --git a/playbooks/zuul/run-production-playbook.yaml b/playbooks/zuul/run-production-playbook.yaml
index f680bbdbdf..c5e55c2ebd 100644
--- a/playbooks/zuul/run-production-playbook.yaml
+++ b/playbooks/zuul/run-production-playbook.yaml
@@ -15,11 +15,6 @@
 
 - hosts: bridge.openstack.org
   tasks:
-    - name: Ensure run dir
-      file:
-        state: directory
-        path: /var/run/ansible
-
     - name: Run the production playbook and capture logs
       block: